Patents by Inventor Wilbur W. Bullock

Wilbur W. Bullock has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4531771
    Abstract: An "F-shaped" rug puller is disclosed for pulling stacked carpets wound in convolute rolls. The "F-shaped" rug puller has a rigid "L-shaped" arm with the central member of the "F" being pivotally attached. The L-shaped member includes two arms rigidly joined at right angles. One arm has a carpet claw at one end extending downwardly and upon the upper and outer surface of the convolute carpet roll. Medially located to the other arm of the L is a pivoted arm with a pointed aperture which imparts to the rigid "L" member the "F" configuration. This pivoted arm penetrates to and into the convolutely wound carpet roll. At the extreme end of the rigid arm remote from the carpet claw, there is preferably mounted a clevice. Typically, a tensive device such as a rope, chain or cable is used to pull the puller. In operation, the device is inserted into the spirally wound carpet with the pivoted arm penetrating into the central portion of the spirally wound convolute carpet roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignees: William M. Kinney, A. L. Bernardi
    Inventor: Wilbur W. Bullock